The Scarlets have rested Wales stars George North and Scott Williams for Saturday’s trip to face Treviso in Italy.

The Scarlets have rested Wales stars George North and Scott Williams for Saturday’s trip to face Treviso in Italy.

Scarlets supremo Simon Easterby has made make six personnel changes to the starting line-up for Treviso from the side who lost to the Ospreys last weekend.

There is a recall for teenage sensation Jordan Williams who produced an impressive two-try man-of-the-match display against Connacht two weeks ago before being left out of the squad for the Ospreys match.

Williams will line up again at full-back, with namesake Liam switching to the wing.

The inclusion of Jordan Williams will give the Scarlets another goal-kicking option following the early season poor place-kicking form of Wales outside-half Rhys Priestland.

Last year’s Scarlets vice-captain Gareth Maule comes into the centre partnership with Jon Davies who switches to inside centre. Rhys Priestland commands the game at outside half with Gareth Davies, who achieved his 50th appearance for the region last week, getting his opportunity at scrum-half and Tavis Knoyle moves to the bench.

Matthew Rees starts at hooker and Sione Timani partners with George Earle in the second row. Experienced Scarlets back-rower Johnathan Edwards comes back into the starting line-up with Josh Turnbull moving to six and captain Rob McCusker at number eight and Aaron Shingler dropping to the replacements bench.

“There are some changes to ensure we give game time to as many of the squad as we can before Europe and it takes into account the amount of rugby some of our players have already put in,” explained Easterby.

“So George (North) and Scott (Williams) get some time off the field this weekend.

“It’s great to see young talent like Jordan Williams stepping up; he’s impressed us and he has great versatility as a player which we want to encourage. “He’s still developing and we need to be mindful of that but we also know he has the ability do things that not many players can.

“This region has consistently invested in its younger players and given opportunities with the philosophy that if you’re good enough you’re old enough.”

Outside half Aled Thomas is left out because of minor groin injury picked up in training this week.

Back three international, Morgan Stoddart will be in full training and available for selection next week.

The Scarlets still top the RaboDirect Pro 12 table going into the fifth weekend despite the Ospreys halting their early season momentum.

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